Education & Training Director

Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a leading provider of long-term skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation solutions. Our 74 bed facility offers a full continuum of services and care focused around each individual in today’s ever-changing healthcare environment.

Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center serves the communities of Ozaukee County, Northern Milwaukee County, Eastern Washington and Southern Sheboygan Counties. Heritage is located just minutes from Lake Michigan in the historic city of Port Washington. Our facility is Medicare and Medicaid certified.

You can join our team of dedicated nurses and dramatically impact the quality of the lives of our residents by accepting the challenge of this supervisory / teaching position. Qualified candidates must have a current RN nursing license within the State of Wisconsin, and at least one year of nursing experience within a skilled nursing facility in the Transitional Care, Long Term Care, Dementia, or Alzheimer’s Units. Experience with the geriatric population is highly preferred.

In this role you will implement residence-based clinical training plans, assess the learning needs of staff, and plan and implement programs to meet those needs and while evaluating the results.

We offer and Industry Leading benefits and compensation package including:

A Free Medical Health Option starting on day one

Dental

Vision

Vacation

Holidays

Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

401K

and much more!!!!

For more details or to apply contact:

Bob Ingersoll

Area Recruiter

414-908-8252 (phone)

414-908-7043 (fax)

Please see full job description below:

The Education and Training Director functions in a
variety of settings to develop and maintain the clinical competency of nursing staff to care for residents/patients of various adult ages and needs. The Education and Training Director assesses the learning needs of staff, plans and implements programs to meet these needs and evaluates the outcomes. Implements facility based clinical training plans to enhance skills and abilities of the facility nursing staff. Conducts appropriate training for clinical staff. Contributes to implementation of and adherence to federal and state regulations and follows all Extendicare policies and procedures.

PHYSICAL
ACTIVITIES: The responsibilities of this position involve significant physical activities including standing, lifting (up to 60 pounds unassisted), bending, stooping, twisting, pushing and pulling. Tasks marked with an asterisk (*) are those that regularly require these physical activities. All employees of nursing homes may be required to provide lifting and transfer assistance to residents/patients. Lifting and/or transferring some residents/patients will require use of a lifting device and/or assistance of other staff.

MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift 60 lbs. unassisted.

EDUCATION: Must be a Registered Nurse.


SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:
1. Currently licensed in the State as a Registered Nurse.
2. Working knowledge of MDS, RAP and trigger system, care plan
development and chart auditing of the nursing process.
4. Strong oral and written communication and teaching skills.
5. Strong organizational and time management skills.
6. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
7. Meets all health requirements imposed by law.
8. Ability to relate positively, effectively and appropriately with resident,
families, community members, volunteers and other facility staff.
9. Must have current CPR certification.

DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. *Plans, schedules and implements clinical training for all new clinical staff.
2. In assistance to Regional Director of Education and Training, develop new training tools, policies and procedures.
3. *Provides clinical modules during orientation to all employees using the appropriate materials.
4. *Plans, coordinates, schedules and presents inservices for all
departments (mandatory, voluntary and identified needs).
5. Coordinates, implements and maintains records of all inservicing for all
staff.
6. Coordinates the use of educational equipment and resources.
7. *Shares on call status with other facility nursing managers.
8. *Performs other staff education duties as required or directed for
compliance with State and Federal Regulations.
9. Prepares supplementary education materials as required.
10. *Assesses the learning needs of the staff through direct observation,
formal learning assessments and indirectly through review of quality
improvement and/or program evaluation.
11. Measures the impact of programs and learning activities on staff.
12. Treats all residents, visitors, and staff with courtesy.
13. *Attends and participates in inservice training, performance improvement
(PI) committees and other meetings as scheduled and directed.
14. Works overtime, holiday and weekend hours as scheduled.
15. Assists in orientation and training of employees as assigned.
16. Safety
* Know and follow facility rules.
* Demonstrate proper use of equipment. Report equipment needs or
repairs.
* Follow facility smoking policies.
* Report and document any incidents or accidents of residents, staff or
visitors to the appropriate facility personnel.
* *Perform duties, which may include transportation of residents, as
assigned in Facility Disaster Plan.
* Use required protective equipment.
* Follow infection control standards, policies and procedures.
* Reports all hazardous conditions/equipment to Supervisor.
17. Resident Rights
* Knows Resident Rights. Helps the residents exercise and/or protect
their rights.
* Reports resident complaints to management.
* Maintains confidentiality of resident information.
18. HIPAA
* Follows and adheres to Extendicare’s policies and procedures
implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of
protected health information.
* Uses and/or discloses only minimum amount of Protected Health
Information necessary to complete assigned tasks. (Applies only if
position requires access to PHI under Role Based Access Grid.)
* Reports all suspected violation of company’s HIPAA policies or
procedures to Facility Privacy Designee.
19. *Complies with all laws and regulations applicable to position and acts in
accordance with Extendicare Health Services, Inc., Corporate Compliance
Program.
20. *Performs physical activities including standing, lifting (up to 60 pounds
unassisted), bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and twisting.
21. Follows facility dress and hygiene policies.
22. Participates in the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.